The Japanese capital and three nearby prefectures have asked the national government to declare a state of emergency to curtail the surging spread of the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 VACCINE ROLLOUT TO US TROOPS OVERSEAS GETS UNDERWAY"In the name of valuing life, we made this plea together," said Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike after meeting for three hours on Saturday with the minister in charge of coronavirus measures, along with the governors of Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa. The minister said both sides agreed the situation was critical, but medical experts will be consulted before action is decided. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPPrime Minister Yoshihide Suga has come under criticism over what some see as his mishandling of the pandemic.

Source: Fox News January 02, 2021 13:52 UTC